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    I Guess I'm Officially Growing Bolder

    I'm new here at Growing bolder as a member, but I've been here once in a while to look at the stories. You can't watch tv news anymore. It's digusting. But I don't want gooey nice either. That's boring. But this growing bolder is NOT boring. Your stories...

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    Growing Bolder Insider Vol. 21

    Cheers to '08 from Your Friends at Growing Bolder!


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  • Welcome To Volume 11

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    Growing Bolder Progress

    I'm happy to see that more and more folks are signing up and posting blogs.  I've been telling my friends about GB, and I've received nothing but great feedback from them.  In fact, I talked with one of my close friends from high...

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  • Welcome To Volume 13
    Welcome to Volume 13

    GB VP Bill Shafer reveals the exciting stories behind Growing Bolder Insider Vol. 13.


  • Power of Experience
    Hugh Delehanty

    How can you get true meaning out of the second half of your life? AARP's Hugh Delehanty has gathered advice from some of the greatest writers over 50.


  • Generations Video
    Mike and Debbie Nanus

    A couple preserves your family's stories for generations to come.


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    Ian Stewart: Life on the Line

    In Africa, journalist Ian Stewart wanted to share stories from the war, but he ended up becoming the story himself.


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    Welcome to Cancer Courage Stories

    Cancer researcher Dr. John Langdon has spent 40 years listening to patients' stories, and now he wants to bring survivors together to bring each other hope and encouragement.


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    What Is Cancer?

    In this episode of Cancer Courage Stories, Dr. John Langdon explains how cancer is actually your own body losing control. Find out what role biology, genetics and the environment play in this disease.


  • Petentials Gang
    GB, Petentials.com Swap War Stories

    The GB gang meets up with another Internet startup to swap war stories and compare wounds. Why does the camera concern them? Doesn't everybody record their every move?


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    Healing the Scars of Long Ago

    After 40 years, many of the wounds are as fresh as they ever were for Vietnam vets. Many still find it difficult to talk about, but their powerful stories are more relevant than ever.


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    Lunch With Ted

    The GB gang meets with fellow Internet entrepreneur Ted Murphy to swap war stories and share some secrets of success.


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    Tuesday On The Treadmill

    Let me be the first to admit … I don't look forward to going to the gym. I've heard stories of people who really thrive on the adrenaline and endorphin rush -- who can't wait to hit the treadmill, or the free weights. In fact, you'll meet plenty of...

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    Help Us Help You!

    Growing Bolder is always looking for great stories in The Villages -- so let us know if you are doing something extraordinary, or if you know someone else who is. Click the link for details.


  • Travel Writers Show You the World

    How many times have you thought, "Gee, it'd be great to have an adventure in another part of the world?"


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    Charles Grodin

    Multitalented actor and author Charles Grodin gathered stories from people like Robert Redford, Regis Philbin and Goldie Hawn to help others learn from their mistakes.


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    Thanks For Growing Bolder!

    We hope you'll make time for Growing Bolder this summer. This is a great time to log on and join in as we continue to tell the stories of people just like you. So what's going on with GB? Marc Middleton has this communique from the worldwide headquarters.


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    MLB Draft Bonus: Mamie "Peanut" Johnson and Emilio "Millito" Navarro

    She's the only woman ever drafted by major league baseball; he's 102 years old and still loves to tell stories about his days in the Negro Leagues.


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    Marathon (Wo)men, Smashing Stereotypes

    With just two days left until the New York City Marathon, I can't imagine what the runners are going through. For the elite athletes, the focus is most likely on the finish. They'll be trying to come in at the top of their age groups, and trying to better...

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    Some amazing stories on GB!!

    I love signing in to GB!  Each trip here opens a new window to something I'd never thought about before, or it inspires me in some way.  Today I read some great stories here about motivated people - what drives them, why they reached and how...

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    Today's Buzz: Thursday, Jan. 31

    It's the last day of January. Finish off the month with a fresh cup of the GB News Brew! The day's top stories, the day's most interesting stories, celebrity birthdays and, of course, January 31st from a boomer perspective.


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    Liz Lerman

    Through explosive dancing, personal stories, humor, and a company of performers whose ages span six decades, Liz Lerman's productions stretch the expressive range of contemporary dance.


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    Today's Buzz: Monday, Jan. 21

    The GB News Brew. It's ground fresh daily, just for you. Check inside for today's top stories, today's birthdays and a look back at January 21st through history.


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    2008: The Year of Growing Bolder

    It's been quite a year, and as we look ahead to 2009, we think it's important to look back at the previous 360 days. So we're celebrating 2008: The Year of Growing Bolder (hey, why not?), and offering you some of our favorite stories.


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    One of a Kind

    GB believes it's not about the destination; it's about the journey. In racing terms, it's not about the checkered flag; it's about the green flag. That brings us to Delma Cowart, approaching his 67th birthday and still telling NASCAR tales.


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    Today's Buzz: Sunday, Jan. 20

    The GB News Brew. It's ground fresh daily, just for you. Check inside for today's top stories, today's birthdays and a look back at January 20th through history.


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    MLB Draft Bonus

    When we met some of the surviving Negro League baseball players at the recent Major League Baseball draft at Walt Disney World, we were blown away by the stories these men -- and one woman -- shared about their climb to the the big leagues.


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    Interesting News Stories of 2008

    When I worked in television news, we always had a segment of the newscast to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the year.  Although I'm not working in news these days, I still have some thoughts on the stories I saw and read during...

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    Senior Games

    This weekend, some of the best athletes in the world will be duking it out in Florida -- as part of the Florida Senior Games State Championships. It's going to be an incredible 9 days of competition, in events like basketball, cycling, swimming, tennis,...

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    Caroline Waxler

    Celebrities are always in the news, but who cares, right? Wrong. Author and personal finance expert Caroline Waxler's Web site Mainstreet.com uses celebrities' mistakes to help others with their financial woes.


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    Today's Buzz: Jan. 19

    Cozy up with a cup of GB News Brew. It's ground daily, fresh for you. Check inside for today's top stories and a look back at how we arrived here today.


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    Red Hat Society Stories

    Red Hatters -- if you're looking for great stories, videos, pictures and more, you've come to the right place! This is a collection of some of the hippest, hottest Hatters on Growing Bolder.


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    Election Day 2008

    It's a huge day in American politics -- and no matter who you're voting for, it's a great testament that we're all talking about the candidates, the issues and more! Check out these other stories on GrowingBolder.com that will continue the conversation.


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    Teens Learn How to "Act" Like Grown-Ups

    Some of the wisest people in the world are sharing their stories -- through some of the youngest. Find out how one man's plans for leaving a legacy turned out even bigger than he had hoped.


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    Sooooo Tired of Ignorance!!!

    I am sick and tired of ignorance!!! Why is it so difficult for people to stop being ignorant and start being educated?  And I'n not talking about what we learn in school, but about what idiotic things our parents, grandparents, great...

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    A day in the life...

    Hello and good to 'see' you.  I wanted to introduce myself, give you a chance to see who I am and figure out if you really care what I have to say.  It's my first blog online but I do keep a journal (started book 2) of things that happen to me...

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    Embellish!

    Friday, June 6, 2008 Embellish I'm reading a wonderfully funny, bawdy book called, "My Horizontal Life" by Chelsea Handler...good light summer read about her one night stands, and because she knew they would only last one night, she...

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  • Bernie - The Ultimate Florida Gators Fan!!!
    Brillo Pad Incident

      When I was 15, I gave all new meaning to the term “bad hair day.” What I had was a bad hair extravaganza. I was halfway into my first year of high school, and I longed for a new look – I had no idea how much of one I was about...

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    The Growing Bolder Media Group received the prestigious Senior Vison Media Award for 2008, presented by the Florida Council on Aging. In just it’s first year online, GrowingBolder.com has presented a vision of the 50+ population unseen anywhere...

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    Another Funny Female on the Way!

    A celebrity baby herself, Rain Pryor recently made a big announcement to Growing Bolder -- she's pregnant! And we have brand new details about her family, her book and her hopes for her father Richard's legacy.


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    Honor Those Who Served Boldly

    This week, America pauses to honor the men and women who have served so bravely and selflessly to guarantee all Americans enjoy the rights and freedoms our founders imagined.


  • ME MY WIFE AND MISSY
    Wanting to write very badly.

    I am at a point  where I want to write stories, besides  filming them, and verbalizing.  The latter, is the least important to me, because my talking skills are not par with my cinematograph attempts.  The most difficult...

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    Kudos for Growing Bolder

    The Growing Bolder Media Group received the prestigious Senior Vison Media Award for 2008, presented by the Florida Council on Aging. In just it’s first year online, GrowingBolder.com has presented a vision of the 50+ population unseen anywhere...

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    Hitler's Germany Displays Its Wealth, Strength

    In 1937, Ruth Hamilton traveled to Europe to visit family in Denmark and to embark on a fact-finding mission for her radio program in the States. Decades later, she wrote about her life-changing trip in her autobiography, "The Hamilton Saga."...

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    Dave Barry

    One of the nation's funniest writers is turning 60 and still not ready to grow up.


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    Experiencing Angels

          I have never seen angels but my husband did. He passed away five years ago. He was a Navajo Indian and I'm an anglo..belagonna in their language. I have lived on and around the Navajo reservation for years....

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    Hank Phillippi Ryan

    One of the most honored television reporters in America is spinning the real-life investigations she uncovers into suspenseful mystery novels.


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    Fred Mathes

    What do a 92-year-old man and his 56-year-old Schwinn have in common? They're both still racing down the road!


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    Simran Sethi

    How can you tell if the product you are buying is really green? One of the nation’s top environmental reporters has the answers.


  • Marge Clauser
    The Desire to Write

        I have had good storytellers, great conversationalists and naturally funny people tell me that they could never be a writer.  “And, why is that?” I ask.   “I'm not good enough,” is the usual...

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    Roadie Report by Camilla McGuinn

    Roadie Report 31 - "The Rolling Thunder Revue" Roger McGuinn, Joanie Mitchell, Joan Beaz A few days after we hugged Barry McGuire goodbye, we loaded our van and hit the road. October has always been our favorite time of year to tour. The minute the...

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